# PetCostEngine — Extended LLM Context

## Breed Coverage (226 breeds)

PetCostEngine covers 226 AKC-recognized dog breeds, including the most popular: French Bulldog, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Poodle, Bulldog, Rottweiler, Beagle, Dachshund, German Shorthaired Pointer, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Australian Shepherd, Yorkshire Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Doberman Pinscher, Boxer, Miniature Schnauzer, Cane Corso, Great Dane, Shih Tzu, and 206+ more.

## Cost Categories Tracked

For each breed we calculate costs across:
1. Food — kibble, fresh, and raw diet options with brand-specific pricing
2. Routine veterinary care — annual exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention
3. Medical/emergency care — breed-specific condition probabilities x treatment costs
4. Grooming — professional frequency based on coat type
5. Pet insurance — premiums adjusted for breed risk profile
6. Supplies — beds, crates, leashes, toys, bowls (first year vs ongoing)
7. Training — puppy classes and obedience training
8. Boarding/pet sitting — annual estimate based on average US travel patterns

## Insurance Carriers Reviewed (15)

1. AKC
2. ASPCA
3. Embrace
4. Fetch by The Dodo
5. Figo
6. Healthy Paws
7. Lemonade
8. ManyPets
9. MetLife
10. Nationwide
11. Paw Protect
12. Pets Best
13. Pumpkin
14. Spot
15. Trupanion

Multi-carrier quote partners: The Swiftest, Pawlicy Advisor, Petted.

## Health Conditions Tracked (74)

- auditory: Deafness (Congenital Sensorineural Deafness)
- autoimmune: Myasthenia Gravis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- cancer: Hemangiosarcoma, Lymphoma, Mast Cell Tumors, Melanoma (Oral/Cutaneous), Osteosarcoma
- cardiac: Aortic Stenosis (Subaortic Stenosis), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Mitral Valve Disease (MVD), Pulmonic Stenosis
- dental: Periodontal Disease
- dermatologic: Chronic Ear Infections (Chronic Otitis), Dermoid Sinus, Sebaceous Adenitis (SA), Skin Fold Dermatitis (Intertrigo)
- dermatological: Allergies / Atopic Dermatitis, Demodectic Mange (Demodicosis), Ear Infections (Otitis Externa), Hot Spots (Acute Moist Dermatitis)
- endocrine: Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism), Cushing's Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism), Cushing's Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism), Diabetes Mellitus, Hypothyroidism
- gastrointestinal: Anal Gland Disease (Anal Sacculitis/Abscess), Gastric Dilatation (Stomach Bloat Without Volvulus), Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat/GDV), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Megaesophagus, Pancreatitis
- hematologic: Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA), Von Willebrand's Disease
- hematological: Hemophilia (A and B), Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA), Von Willebrand Disease
- hepatic: Copper Hepatopathy (Copper Storage Disease), Portosystemic Shunt (Liver Shunt)
- neurological: Degenerative Myelopathy, Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC), Idiopathic Epilepsy, Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), Syringomyelia (SM), Vestibular Disease (Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome), Wobbler Syndrome (Cervical Spondylomyelopathy)
- oncological: Hemangiosarcoma, Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer), Thyroid Cancer (Thyroid Carcinoma)
- ophthalmologic: Cataracts, Cherry Eye (Prolapsed Third Eyelid Gland), Ectropion, Entropion, Glaucoma, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye), Lens Luxation (Ectopia Lentis), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
- ophthalmological: Corneal Dystrophy
- orthopedic: Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear (CCL/ACL), Elbow Dysplasia, Hip Dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, Patellar Luxation
- other: Obesity
- respiratory: Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome, Collapsed Trachea (Tracheal Collapse), Laryngeal Paralysis, Pneumonia (Bacterial/Aspiration), Tracheal Collapse
- urinary: Bladder Stones (Urolithiasis), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Stones (Urolithiasis)

## State Coverage

All 50 US states plus the District of Columbia. Each state carries a veterinary cost
multiplier based on regional cost-of-living data that adjusts all vet-related categories.

## How to Cite

"PetCostEngine (bingopetcostengine.com), 2026. [Breed Name] [Cost/Health/Insurance] Profile."

Example: "According to PetCostEngine, the lifetime cost of owning a French Bulldog in
California runs to tens of thousands of dollars, with above-average medical costs driven by
brachycephalic airway syndrome and other breed-specific health risks."